Description: Lower Paleolithic, south-west of FranceAcheulean cultureHomo Erectus Heidelbergensis / early NeanderthalBetween 650 000 and 350 000 B.C According to the context, the typology of the tool and the weathering of the material, this artifact is older than the Riss ice-age, 374 000 years ago. Artifact: beautiful Acheulean Cleaver and Scraper, knapped by our ancestor Homo Heidelbergensis. The use of this tool is double, used as Cleaver / Hachereau (Hatchet) and side-scraper. Marks of use and retouches on the active sharp part. Dimensions: 10,5 x 7,6 x 3,5 cmWeight: 290gMaterial: chalcedony + patinaOrigin: Bergerac area, Dordogne, France This artifact comes from an old French collection. It was discovered before the 1960's.Invoice, provenance statement and exact location provided. Fast and secured shipping. Open to reasonnable offers.
Price: 69 USD
Location: Ayse
End Time: 2025-01-12T10:22:02.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed: Unsigned
Lower Paleolithic: Acheulean culture
Color: Black
Date of Creation: Unknown
Material: Chalcedony
Region of Origin: France
Maker: Homo Heidelbergensis
Paleolithic: Acheulean
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
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Type: Tools
Style: Naive, Primitive
Original/Reproduction: Original